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You had to wonder when this might happen. Todd McFarlane, the artist who launched comic characters such as Spawn, and worked at Marvel Comics and DC Comics, is a well known baseball fan, and has been a resident in San Francisco.

So, marrying McFarlane, the Giants, and Ubisoft, who’s North American offices are in San Francisco, seems natural. After all, Ubisoft is the creator of Assasin’s Creed, and McFarlane created characters, and his McFarlane Toys makes the figurines that match the game.

Today, the three announced a partnership for the San Francisco Giants first-ever Video Gamer Night. The event takes place at at Park on September 10. When gamers attend the Giants game versus the Arizona Diamondbacks, they get free admission to the Video Gamer Night pre-game party in Seals Plaza from 5:00-7:00 pm, as well as an exclusive limited-edition Giants-themed Assassin’s Creed figure from Todd McFarlane.

It’s no ordinary figurine, and is bound to be a collectable, especially in the Bay Area.

The limited-edition San Francisco Giants themed figure of Arno, is the main character from the latest installment in Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise, Assassin’s Creed Unity. The figure includes the Giants’ signature orange and black themed colors as well as a bat and helmet (Hey, maybe you have Arno batting cleanup, right?).

McFarlane and other special guests in the video game community will be on-hand to participate in a special Q&A panel moderated by IGN’s Naomi Kyle during the pre-game event.

“Growing up in the Bay Area, watching baseball was my favorite thing in the world and Giants’ Bobby Bonds was my favorite player,” said Todd McFarlane, McFarlane Toys founder and creative force. “I am excited to be a part of the Giants’ unique, fun event that brings together two of my favorite things: video games and baseball.”

“As long time residents of San Francisco, blocks away from AT&T park, we could not be happier to participate in what we know will be a unique night for gamers and Giants fans,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Ubisoft. “Todd McFarlane is the perfect artist, with his passion for Assassin’s Creed and baseball, to incorporate the Giants’ spirit with our newest Assassin for a one-of-a-kind collectible.”